Current Affair Category: Social Issues

Why in news? The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to refrain from renewing the licence of a liquor shop adjacent to a school in Kanpur after a five-year-old LKG student of the school moved court, saying that the distance between the two structures was less than 30 metres. What is the […]

Why in news? In election season, India is debating fundamental constitutional questions around reservation. Can a secular country like India have religion-based reservation? Have Muslims ever been given reservation by reducing the quota for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), or Other Backward Classes (OBCs)? Does reservation for SCs that is limited to only certain […]

The right to equality is a fundamental human right belonging to all human beings. As we learned in my previous article, article 1 of the Declaration of Principles on Equality states that: “The right to equality is the right of all human beings to be equal in dignity, to be treated with respect and consideration […]

Expanded Programme on Immunization was launched in 1978. It was renamed as Universal Immunization Programme in 1985 when its reach was expanded beyond urban areas. In 1992, it became part of Child Survival and Safe Motherhood Programme and in 1997 it was included in the ambit of National Reproductive and Child Health Programme. Since the […]

Why in News?Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has recently expressed his commitment to invest billions of dollars towards the development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). What is AGI? •AGI is a kind of machine or a software that can perform any intellectual task that a human can do. •It can do reasoning, common sense, abstract […]

Why in News ?The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund is organizing event titled “Localizing the SDGs. About United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA): •United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), trust fund under the jurisdiction of the United Nations Development Programme […]

Why in News?  The Supreme Court has recently  ruled that a Hindu marriage is a ‘samskara’ or sacrament and cannot be recognised under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 “unless performed with ceremonies in the proper form”.  Key points of the Court: A Hindu marriage is a sacrament which has to be accorded its status as […]

Why in News ? The World Bank has come up with  the new vision of “a world free of poverty on a livable planet”. In this slogan , it is important to learn from India’s 4Ps (Delhi declaration) since they are directly relevant to the successful implementation of large-scale transformational programmes. ·         In ensuring that […]

Why in News? Addressing the Indo-Singapore Judicial Conference, Chief Justice of India has recently underlined the need for robust auditing mechanisms in place to check misleading information. CJI said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds immense potential to transform the way legal professionals work. He underlined the “critical importance of balancing technological advancements with ethical considerations […]

Introduction: International Women’s Day, observed annually on March 8, is a pivotal moment dedicated to honoring the achievements and contributions of women worldwide. However, its origins trace back to the early 20th century, rooted in the fervent activism of socialist movements advocating for women’s rights and improved working conditions. The Origins: The genesis of Women’s […]